Meet Janet Hsiao! She’s a fourth year bearitone, majoring in Environmental Sciences and minoring in music. Reflecting on the good people and supportive network that band has provided, she has an excited outlook for the future. “Salutations! My name is Janet Hsiao, and I’m a graduating senior from Hacienda Heights, California. What do I love […]
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Meet John Gunnison! He’s a fourth year Engineering Physics major and EECS minor. As graduation rapidly approaches, John looks back on his awesome Berkeley experience. “Hello everyone! My name is John Gunnison and I’m a fourth year from Anaheim, California studying Engineering Physics and minoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Besides playing tenor drums […]
This week’s Cal Band Spotlight: meet Stefano Flavoni, a 2nd year Mellophone. He’s been deeply immersing himself in his newly-declared Music major by participating in a variety of musical activities, and combined with Cal Band, it’s sounds like a very fun and well-rounded musical experience! “I’m currently enrolled in advanced instrumental conducting this semester, taught […]
A Band’s March Madness: Spokane
We’re back! And although the road trips are over for this spring, we’d like to make sure you still have another view on what took place in the past few weeks for the band that traveled on the road with the most successful women’s basketball team at Cal ever. After flying out on the Thursday […]
Starting brand new this week: Cal Band Spotlight! Every week, we’ll pick a band member and show you a glimpse of their lives. This week, it’s Siobhan Clabby, who’s currently studying abroad in Ireland! “Since January, I’ve been studying abroad in Ireland at the University College of Dublin (UCD). I’m in a program called UCEAP, University […]
A Band’s March Madness- Lubbock
Our trip to West Texas started at Oakland International Airport on Thursday, March 21st, where we all got onto a Southwest flight direct to Lubbock, Texas. The Band and Cheer Team filled the back of the plane as the women’s team filled the front with plenty of room to expand and relax as we were […]
Hey new UC Berkeley admits! Do you play an instrument? If yes, audition for Cal Band! As one of our campus’ most beloved spirit groups, we perform at everything from football games to weddings to the NCAA tournament! With over 200 members, we audition through the summer for new recruits, and we would love to have […]